
好词典

源自古英语 cealf,与古诺尔斯语 kalfr 同源,原始日耳曼语 *kalbaz 指幼兽。
❶ calf 的复数形式,指小牛或幼鲸等动物的幼崽,也指人体小腿后部的肌肉群。
“The farmer fed the calves with fresh milk.”
(农夫用新鲜牛奶喂养小牛。)
“Her calves were sore after running the marathon.”
(跑完马拉松后她的小腿肌肉酸痛。)
calf muscles — 特指小腿后侧的腓肠肌和比目鱼肌,是人体下肢重要肌肉群。
“Stretching your calf muscles can prevent cramps.”
(拉伸小腿肌肉可以防止抽筋。)